:black_small_square: Cristiano Ronaldo will be awarded his fifth Ballon d'Or at top of Eiffel Tower

:black_small_square: Cristiano will travel to Paris on Wednesday and he is likely to be accompanied by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, and possibly coach Zinedine Zidane pic.twitter.com/Ryqm95vE01- RMadrid Edition (@RMadridEdition) December 4, 2017

Reports also suggest David Ginola will hand over the award to Ronaldo at the ceremony.

If Ronaldo does win the award, he'll record his fifth gong following his successful efforts in 2008, 2013, 2014 & 2016.

Ronaldo with his 2015 prize. Image: PA

As well as going level with Messi who currently has five Ballon d'Or awards to his name (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015).

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